Canon Jamboree!!

[k38]

I got my Canon EF in today. It is in absolutely beautiful shape I would put it at 98% It seems to have all functions working and everything operates very smoothly. The only dig is that it seems to want to over expose by about one stop. Considering I almost always shoot color negative film or B/W it probably makes no difference. If you are going to make a mistake better to over expose than under expose (not slides!). We would all be pretty good if we got it within a stop all the time anyway! I just set the ASA to 200 instead of 100 and it agrees with my F1, EOS1n, and LeicaflexSL. I had lots of fun having the EF, F1, EOS1n, and 30D all out at the same time. The EF has features that I have never seen on a manual focus SLR such as automatic wind-on without clicking blanks to load. It seems to run OK on the alky PX625A batteries. Legend has it that the EF has a voltage regulator in the meter circuit so it can use the replacement batteries.

Dwight

[byuphoto]

"The EF has features that I have never seen on a manual focus SLR such as automatic wind-on without clicking blanks to load. " Now you should try a T90 the Nirvana of manual focus Canon's ;-)

[k38]

I have heard quite a few people who were really taken with the T90. It seems like a halfway point between the metal cameras and the EOS1. I was using my EOS1n today, and it always feels just great in my hands. I'm afraid that I am becoming a victim of Canon FD-itis. Is the T90 reliable? I have shied away from the early electro wizard cameras, but I like the look of the T90.

Dwight

[byuphoto]

I have had three and still have two. They are just as reliable as any of the modern EOS. They have features even a 1V can not match. Like having an EOs that uses FD mount. One of the main things to do is to click the shutter every week. If not with film just to dry shoot it.

[Rachel]

Thanks for the shutter tip byupphoto. I haven't used mine for a while. I'll have to check it out.